Netanyahu Urges Gadi Eisenkot to Join Unity Government Amid Iran Threat
· World · Hindustan Times, Times of India
Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar Party to enter a national unity government to address complex security challenges and confront the Iranian nuclear threat. In a video statement on X, Netanyahu argued that a minority coalition relying on Arab parties cannot adequately handle regional security. Eisenkot rejected the proposal as another political spin move. Netanyahu's coalition lost its parliamentary majority in last month's election, prompting President Isaac Herzog to grant Eisenkot the mandate to form a government.
Why it matters
The political stalemate directly impacts Israel's legislative stability and its security response to regional threats from Iran.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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